deceased
de-ceased
noun
A person who has recently died, especially in official or legal contexts.
"The will specified gifts for the deceased's family."
adjective
No longer alive; having passed away. Often used formally or euphemistically.
"Her deceased husband was a well-respected man."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: dead person, departed, deceased person, dead soul, decedent, dead, at rest, gone, at peace, asleep